


And Ruse is determined to help the villages thrive. But he also has the task of manning the secret mirror used for communication between the various villages. He earns his daily bread by disposing of the dead at the city dump and bringing back news of any new goods Ammet’s powerful wizards have transported there for the benefit of the village. After all, what better way to lay claim to the prairie than to slowly encroach upon it with slowly growing settlements? So far, Ruse has found his place in the village. The prairie is also home to many of Ammet’s criminals and it’s the best way for Ammet to manage its prison population, while slowly building human habitats. The sixth village on the great and dreadful prairie between Ammet and Oshe is as wild as it is free.
